Employer Recruiting Guidelines

Employers must create an account, approved by staff at Inver Hills, before job postings will be allowed. For best results to verify company and position information - and for students/alumni to search your company and positions - complete all information fields in addition to required fields.

Employers understand:

• Accounts may be rejected if there is not sufficient evidence to verify that the organization is an established and legitimate company.
• Network marketing, pyramid selling, referral marketing, or multi-level marketing employers or positions will not be approved.
• Responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of student/alumni information, regardless of the source, including Handshake.
• Compliance with EEO and Affirmative Action principles in recruiting activities.

Postings will remain active for the stated timeframe employers have set (no more than 60 days). Once a posting expires, it is the responsibility of the employer to repost it. Inver Hills reserves the right to refuse postings.

The position will not be posted if:

• The employment opportunity involves on-campus solicitation or on-campus sales.
• The student is required to purchase, rent, or obtain a line of credit for any type of sales kit or presentation supplies or to pay for training, classes or products such as insurance, as a condition of employment.
• The student is required to obtain a personal or corporate line of credit.
• The employment or internship opportunity is contingent upon the student paying a fee for employment or placement services.
• The posting is for a non-salaried commission-only position.
• There is not enough information provided in the posting to verify that the organization is an established company.
• The employment or internship opportunity does not include paid training.
• The posting is for advertisements for competitions or contests.
• The employment opportunity resides in a private residence.
• The employment opportunity resides in a private residence or the main contact information in the posting relates to a personal email, phone and/or address. Only exception would include an arrangement through a service provider with approved employer status. (MCTC)
• The internship posting does not follow the U.S. Department of Labor’s guidelines as determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (see Posting Internships below).
• The company resides outside of Minnesota with virtual opportunities for students. These opportunities usually do not follow the U.S. Department of Labor’s guidelines.
• The posting is for promotions not related directly to hiring for employment.
• Postings intended for alumni should require no more than five (5) years of work experience within the field.

The Center for Career Development and Community-Based Learning will post internship opportunities that include the following:

• Internship consists of structured learning experiences with outlined responsibilities, regular supervision and evaluation process. Outlined responsibilities should relate directly to the students major or career interests.
• Paid internships must adhere to the guidelines for Posting Positions listed above.
• Credit bearing internships are coordinated through the appropriate academic program faculty.
• Unpaid internships with for profit companies must adhere to the U.S. Department of Labor guidelines at and/or National Council of Nonprofits guidance. Please review before posting.

Third party recruiters can post positions for which they are recruiting on behalf of their clients.

• Positions may be full-time, part-time, temporary, or temp-to-hire and the status must be stated.
• Submissions in which the third-party recruiter only promotes their services with the intent of creating a pipeline of future candidates will not be approved.
• The agency must state they are recruiting for a third-party agency.
• The third-party agency must state that there will be no fees charged to students or alumni in the job posting
• Not disclose job seeker’s information to other employers/organizations without obtaining prior written consent from the job seeker
• Inver Hills Community College will not be responsible to anyone who posts, accesses, or uses the job board for any direct/indirect harm, damage, or loss incurred in connection with such use. We cannot claim any responsibility or obligation to assess or determine the suitability of any individual seeking employment, any potential employer, or any potential employment situation. By using the online system to post, retrieve information, or engage in employment activities, the user agrees to the above terms and disclaimer.